Nintendo caters to the more casual gamers with its Wii and DS consoles. Now we have word that according to the NPD Group, Nintendo systems retained their top positions in the month of January 2010 in the United States. The Nintendo Wii finished at the number one spot, while the DS came in at number 2.
“Holiday shoppers depleted our supplies even after our fourth holiday season,” Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing stated. “We appreciate the nearly 900,000 consumers who turned to Nintendo to get a great value for their entertainment dollars.”
During the month of January, US consumers purchased over 465,000 Wii consoles and over 422,000 units of the DS franchise. Nintendo is set to launch a larger version of its handheld console, the Nintendo DSi XL.
In addition, six of the top ten games of January play on Nintendo systems. New Super Mario Bros. Wii comes in at first place with over 656,000 sold, Wii Fit Plus with the Wii Balance Board accessory stands at No. 3 having sold more than 368,000, Mario Kart Wii with the Wii Wheel takes fifth spot with more than 310,000 sold, Wii Sports Resort with the Wii MotionPlus accessory comes in at No. 6 with more than 294,000 sold, while Just Dance by Ubisoft slots in at No. 9 with more than 191,000 sold and the Wii Fit Plus disc places tenth with more than 186,000 sold.